Tom Hawkins
Sep 04, 2003, 03:03 AM
> We had really poor traction on the parking lots with the Bolink and the
> RC10L, both of which had foam tires. I even tried a new set of foams. I
> also tried swapping out motors and tried everything from a 12T triple,
> to a plain old stock. I also swapped out about 5 different spurs and
> pinions but could never get a good bite on the road.
>
> The cars with foam tires would get about 1/2 speed up and just spin out.
I also just pulled my 10L off the shelf, which hasn't been used in 10
years.
After dropping in a new motor and battery, I headed to a local tennis
court. I noticed exactly the same thing: 0 traction. Getting on the
throttle out of the corners causes multiple flat-spins. Clearly foams
and semi-dusty surfaces do not mix.
I considered getting rubber tires for the 10L, but realized it's no
longer possible. Bolink used to make a wheel set for the 10L and Buds
Racing Products had a hub converter to put touring wheels on the 10L,
but both companies have discontinued the products.
Then it hit me: How about a front-wheel-drive / rear-wheel-steering
conversion kit? In other words, run the 10L backwards!
The conversion consists of soldiering the motor backwards, advance the
motor timing in the opposite direction (modified motor), flipping the
steering servo direction, and giving the rears a little backwards
toe-in.
All I can say is WOW! Front-wheel-drive/rear-wheel-steering is a
blast to drive! Spin-outs are a thing of the past. And driving it
has an entirely new sensation. The slides in the corners are easily
controllable, giving it the feel of a sprint car. Have I invented a
new racing class?
-Tom
> RC10L, both of which had foam tires. I even tried a new set of foams. I
> also tried swapping out motors and tried everything from a 12T triple,
> to a plain old stock. I also swapped out about 5 different spurs and
> pinions but could never get a good bite on the road.
>
> The cars with foam tires would get about 1/2 speed up and just spin out.
I also just pulled my 10L off the shelf, which hasn't been used in 10
years.
After dropping in a new motor and battery, I headed to a local tennis
court. I noticed exactly the same thing: 0 traction. Getting on the
throttle out of the corners causes multiple flat-spins. Clearly foams
and semi-dusty surfaces do not mix.
I considered getting rubber tires for the 10L, but realized it's no
longer possible. Bolink used to make a wheel set for the 10L and Buds
Racing Products had a hub converter to put touring wheels on the 10L,
but both companies have discontinued the products.
Then it hit me: How about a front-wheel-drive / rear-wheel-steering
conversion kit? In other words, run the 10L backwards!
The conversion consists of soldiering the motor backwards, advance the
motor timing in the opposite direction (modified motor), flipping the
steering servo direction, and giving the rears a little backwards
toe-in.
All I can say is WOW! Front-wheel-drive/rear-wheel-steering is a
blast to drive! Spin-outs are a thing of the past. And driving it
has an entirely new sensation. The slides in the corners are easily
controllable, giving it the feel of a sprint car. Have I invented a
new racing class?
-Tom